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Build Millburn with LEGO
Build Millburn out of 100,000 Lego bricks!
Yes, it CAN be done!
Saturday, October 17
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Millburn Free Public Library Auditorium
Doors open at 1:30 pm
Sharpen your LEGO™ skills and get ready to BUILD MILLBURN! Join the Friends of the Millburn Library, in collaboration with the Millburn-Short Hills Historical Society and Building Blocks Workshops, for an unforgettable family LEGO™ experience!
Pick a favorite local structure to build together as a scale model. At the end of the session, each family places their building on a large-scale map to create a shared view of our community.
DAY OF THE EVENT: Participants should be on site by 1:30 p.m. Any unclaimed spots after 2:15pm may be released to guests on the waitlist. We appreciate your understanding and encourage you to arrive promptly to ensure your spot is reserved.
Registration Info:
- Families and groups will participate as a team.
- Each team must have one adult (ages 18+) and up to three others
- ages 5+ (Maximum team size is 4)
- REGISTRATION: One adult (age 18+) must register the entire team and must attend the event with their team.
- Adults- please register yourself first and add your team members as guests.
Registrations open at 2:00 pm Saturday, September 19, 2026
Questions: friends@millburnlibrary.org
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Fireside Book Club
VIRTUAL MEETING
Meets the first Monday of the month, October - June
Discussions led by local moderators.
Books are on reserve at the circulation desk or can be accessed via Libby/Overdrive.
Monday, October 5 at 7:00 pm
Virtual/Zoom meet
Book: Thunderstruck by Erik Larson
Moderator: Joan Balash
In Thunderstruck, Erik Larson tells the interwoven stories of two men—Hawley Crippen, a very unlikely murderer, and Guglielmo Marconi, the obsessive creator of a seemingly supernatural means of communication—whose lives intersect at the turn of the twentieth century during one of the greatest criminal chases of all time.
Registration is required.
Zoom link will be emailed closer to the meet.
Questions: friends@millburnlibrary.org
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Beginners Mah Jongg Lessons
Wednesdays | 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
5 Lessons Series
October: 21, 28
November: 4, 11, 18
Limited to 8 players/session
Instructor: Rachael Lerner-Schachter
Fee:
$100 - Friends members
$125 - Non - members
The fee includes the current National Mah Jongg League Hand Card.
No Refunds.
Payment details will be emailed to the registrants. Payment must be made in advance to secure a spot.
NOTE: If you know you cannot attend the first three sessions, please do not register for this class.
Registrations open at 12:30 pm Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Questions: friends@millburnlibrary.org
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Museum Night
Monday, November 9 at 7:00 pm
Millburn Free Public Library, Auditorium
Join art historian Larissa Bailiff as she delves into the iconic, often cheeky world of Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein. Inspired by the Whitney Museum of American Art’s eye-catching show Roy Lichtenstein: Like New, Ms. Bailiff will connect the dots between art history and popular culture in Lichtenstein’s work to reveal new insights into his deep appreciation for, and innovative transformation of, artistic traditions.
Recommended for Adults.
Questions: friends@millburnlibrary.org
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Chess Classes
Drop-In Saturdays Chess Classes with Chess Master Scott Massey!
Millburn Free Public Library
200 Glen Ave., Millburn, NJ 07041
Cost: $20/Session
Time: 1:00 pm - 4:55 pm
Beginners (1:00-2:00 pm)
Intermediate (2:05-3:20 pm)
Advanced (3:25-4:55)
Payment by Zelle to: friends@millburnlibrary.org
PLEASE WRITE STUDENT’S FULLNAME in the Memo when paying by Zelle.
Mark your calendars for the upcoming classes:
September 19, 26
October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
November 7, 14, 21
Chess Tournament - Dec 5
December 12, 19(Snow Date)
No registration is needed, just drop-in your student.
Questions: friends@millburnlibrary.org
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Member Merchant Initiative
The Friends Member-Merchant Initiative is a benefit designed to support local Millburn- Short Hills businesses and strengthen Millburn library
ties with the community.
Show your Friends membership card to enjoy benefits at various participating businesses in the Millburn-Short Hills community.
The program works as follows:
- Friends members will receive a membership card in the mail.
- Friends must present the card at any of the participating stores to enjoy the special discount.
- For card usage with online and phone purchases, please contact individual merchants.
- The membership card is nontransferable and must be presented at the time of purchase.
The terms and conditions of the discount may vary between stores.
Please note:
Friends membership cards are valid for one year.
A new card will be mailed out upon renewal annually.
Questions: friends@millburnlibrary.org
Join or Renew your membership online!
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Community Picnic
3rd Annual Community Picnic!
Millburn Free Public Library and the Friends of the Millburn Library invite the community to come together for an afternoon celebrating the diversity that makes our community so special!
Saturday, October 3
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Outside on the library field
All are welcome!
Afternoon Line-Up:
Potluck spread
Petting zoo
Music by DJ Redline
Arts & crafts
Lawn games
Bring your family, meet members of the community, and help us celebrate the many cultures and traditions that make Millburn such a wonderful place to live.
Calling all volunteers!
Contribute to the potluck spread: We would love for you to share your food to make it a memorable day. Bring a dish highlighting a favorite family recipe to serve 20 guests.
Questions: Millburn Library Email
millcirc@bccls.org
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Rocktoberfest
Celebrating the 10th year!
SAT, SEPT. 26TH, 12PM TO 10PM, TAYLOR PARK, MILLBURN, NJ
Stop by Friends of the Millburn library’s table and say hello!
Learn about the new and existing programs we are offering this season.
Renew/Become a member of Friends of the Millburn Library on the spot and start enjoying your membership perks at the participating local merchants!
Our popular mascot Hooty will be present giving away books from the pop-up LFL!
Meet out Millburn Free Public Library staff and get your membership card if you don’t have one or just stop by to say hello!
Questions: friends@millburnlibrary.org
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Fireside Book Club List for the Season 2026-27
VIRTUAL MEETING
Meets the first Monday of the month, October - June
Discussions led by local moderators.
Books are on reserve at the circulation desk or can be accessed via Libby/Overdrive.
Questions: friends@millburnlibrary.org
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Native Seed Library
Let’s grow together!
The Friends are proud to announce the launch of our Little Free Native Seed Library located inside the Glen Avenue entrance of the Millburn Library.
Pick up a packet or two to plant at home and start your own native pollinator garden. The seeds have been harvested from local sources and are free.
Packets are labeled with planting instructions.
Working together, we can help the environment and grow closer as a community.
Questions: friends@millburnlibrary.org
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